Deftones - White Pony (Red) [Limited] [ENHANCED]

hardcore Deftones Fan(s)/Red and Black Edition!!

I think alot of people here are missing the point the red and black edition are for the hardcore deftones fan! that is why there is a limited pressing (only 50,000 to be exact!) White Pony in itself is already a great album! but if you're a hardcore deftones fan then this is it you will know the pride you take when you show off your red or black edition! But when it comes down to it you have a choice of either the Boys Republic (red and black edition) or Back to School (re-released edition!) I personally favor The Boys Republic because to me Back To School seemed to commerical and and it doesn't fit the album. It sounds like it belongs on there first album. White The boys Republic adds to the ambient feel of the album. It makes it feel 110% complete! If you get this version i recommend it because for one an extra 4 bucks you can get the limited edtion version which is numbered! if you like back to school get the re-release! which i personally think is the worst song on that album! the deftones made a great album but the rapping element of back to school sort of threw off the whole thing! so to each there own but if you can The Boys Republic is worth the money and not only that you get a limited edition version of the album! June 4, 2006

Not their best

I bought the red limited edition album and i enjoy it very much but "Back to School" is not on it. That is the only reason why it gets four stars. "The Boy's Republic" is a great addition to the CD. If you want to hear the Deftones at their best in my opinion buy "Around the Fur" April 21, 2006

Album of the Millennium

When I think back to the summer of 2000, my best memory is listening to the Deftones' third album 'White Pony' every day. It stands out as one of the best albums in my collection and I still listen to it today and enjoy it just as much as I did when I first bought it. 'White Pony' is the definitive Deftones album. If you are looking for a place to start, look no further. This album perfectly displays what the band is capable of. With one song they can rock you around the room with brute force and then with the next, cushion you with a ambient, mellow ballad. DJ Frank Delgado joined the band full-time with this effort (he appeared on the first two albums, although minimally) and his contributions help give weight to the songs. Whereas other DJ's in rock bands don't do much but make a distraction, Delgado adds subtle texture to the already explosive material. Chino Moreno's vocals are in top form here. He effortlessly sways from calm and peaceful, emotion and fragile, to screeching and howling defiantly. Stephen Carpenter's hypnotic guitar riffs are much more diverse here than on previous efforts; without him I think the band's music would suffer as a whole. He is truly one of the most unqiue and gifted guitarists in the nu-metal world (although Deftones bend and defy the rules of the genre). Songs like "Elite" and "Street Carp" would fit in with earlier efforts, but tracks like "Digital Bath," "Knife Prty" and "The Passenger" (which features vocals by Tool/A Perfect Circle frontman Maynard James Keenan) break the mold and move the band in a more dynamic direction. "Teenager" is the moodiest cut on the album and gives Delgado his time to shine, while Chino whispers soothingly giving the song a sound akin to Smashing Pumpkin's "Mellon Collie" album. "Pink Maggit" (which would later be reborn into the single "Back To School") caps the album off perfectly, with a whirlwind that seems to merge all the best elements from this album into one song, which makes the bonus track "Boy's Republic" seem a bit tacked on, even if it is another stellar track to add to the fold. Overall, 'White Pony' stands as the Deftones' best work; where the band reached it's most successful point. It went on to sell a million plus records and the single "Change (In The House Of Flies)" still remains a staple of modern rock radio. In a world where hard-rock music and nu-metal in particular are rather one dimensional, an album like this and a band like the Deftones are truly a gift. 'White Pony' is, in my opinion, the best release (so far) in the new millennium and I have a hard time imagining anyone matching or exceeding it's potency anytime soon. April 20, 2004

A well-rounded classic!

Until the release of this album, the Deftones have been one of hard rock's best kept secrets, due to their limited mainstream exposure. Nevertheless, they continue to amaze. Subjectively hailed as their best album, White Pony contains some of their best material as expressed by various timbres. Heavy and aggressive moods are offered in "Elite" and "Korea", while melancholy, yet triumphant tones are conveyed in "Digital Bath", "Knife Prty", "Change (in the House of Flies)", and "Pink Maggit". This (as well as the Black cover) version is the second variation of White Pony and is differentiated by the additional 12th track, "Boys of the Republic", which is perhaps one of their best tracks, with simple verses, dominated by a beautifully harsh melody comparable to Around the Fur's "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)". After all is said and done, the Deftones deliver a variation of their third album which would comfortably be in heavy rotation in anyone's collection. January 20, 2004

The Deftones at their peak

"Around the Fur" may be the Deftones' best album, but "White Pony" comes pretty close to that category. Unlike the previously mentioned album and their debut "Adrenaline", "White Pony" finds the band getting more melodic with their sound while still maintaining a heavy edge. Less rap/rock sounding than their previous releases and with slicker sounding production, "White Pony" is a treat for the ears. Standout tracks include "Digital Bath", the Grammy winning "Elite", "Rx Queen", "Korea", "Teenager", "Pink Maggit", and the album's big highlight "Passenger" which features Deftones voice Chino Moreno singing with Tool/A Perfect Circle frontman Maynard James Keenan. That song is worth the price of admission alone, and is incredibly haunting. This is the Red Limited Edition of "White Pony" that was released (along with a Black cover version as well) that features a bonus track exclusive to this version called "Boy's Republic". The song is pretty decent, but not worth shelling out more money than you should if you allready own the original album. All in all, consider this essential listening, even if your not a hardcore Deftones fan. October 5, 2003

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